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An investigation is underway into a hit and run incident in Strabane. Police are investigating the collision which happened in the Tulaccor Gardens area of the town. A significant amount of damage was caused to a Virgin Media street cabinet housing fibre optic cables. The collision occurred at around 3pm on Wednesday afternoon Police are

A 22-year-old man has been charged with the murders of Aidan Moffitt and Michael Snee in Sligo town that occurred earlier this week. Yousef Palani – with an address in Markievicz Heights in Sligo – was brought before the courts this evening. He will appear via video link at Sligo District Court on April 21st

Irish Water say they’re working along with Donegal County Council to carry out essential sewage system repairs in Letterkenny this evening. In a statement, Irish water said that to minimise disruption to homes and businesses in the area, repair works will take place from 6pm until 10pm this evening. To facilitate the safe delivery of

4,195 new Covid-19 cases have been confirmed today in the Republic of Ireland. There are 1,936 PCR-confirmed cases, while 2,259 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. 904 patients are in hospital, which is a decrease of 29 in 24 hours. 57 are in ICU, down by one over the same period.

The Strabane Health Centre has issued an apology, after its services have been shut down for most of the day due to an outage. In a statement the Strabane Health Centre say that their phone lines and computer systems are both down, with the issue potentially persisting into the evening or until tomorrow. They say

  Gardaí say they have charged the man being held in relation to the deaths of Aidan Moffitt and Michael Snee in Sligo. The man, aged in his twenties, is now set to appear at Sligo District Court this afternoon at 4:45pm. Gardaí say the details of the exact charges against the man will be

  Gardai stopped a vehicle in south Inishowen yesterday after it had been observed being driven in an erratic manner. The driver was then arrested on suspicion of drug driving after they failed a roadside drug test. The driver had tested positive for Cocaine and Benzodiazepines. Gardai say that a further investigation will follow. Meanwhile,

  It’s understood a man being questioned about the murders of two men in Sligo town is set to be charged in connection with their deaths. The man was detained in the early hours of Wednesday morning after the discovery of the body of 58 year old Michael Snee. The remains of 42-year-old Aidan Moffitt

A number of homes are currently without water in Inishowen.  Repairs to the burst water main may cause supply disruptions to Ballyliffin, Isle of Doagh and surrounding areas in Co. Donegal. Works are scheduled to take place until 2pm. Irish Water recommend that you allow 2-3 hours after the estimated restoration time for your supply

    Preparatory work is underway for improvements to non-county island roads for this year. Tenders have been issued and are expected back in the coming weeks. The condition of non-county roads on Donegal’s Offshore Islands has been the focus of attention for a number of years now. With support and collaboration between the Island

  A jobs boost in on the way to west Tyrone after Donegal based Fruit Juice business, Mulrines confirmed they have acquired part of the former Herdman’s mill site in Sion Mills. Recruitment is set to begin in the near future which will result in a significant number of new positions. It’s part of phase

  The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority has met with the Irish Fish Processors and Exporters Association as part of an ongoing dialogue relating to the EU Commission approved interim Fisheries Control Plan. The SFPA has confirmed that the meeting discussed a number of items, including the two options for conducting weighing before transport currently available in

Gardaí are continuing to investigate all the circumstances surrounding a fatal house fire that occurred on Tuesday in the Doochary area. The fire was extinguished by Emergency Services at approximately 4.40pm. The body of a woman aged in her 80’s, was discovered deceased inside the premises. The results of the post-mortem examination will determine the

  Gardai investigating the murders of Michael Snee and Aidan Moffitt in Sligo town this week are believed to be examining the online dating history of a suspect in custody. A man in his 20s was arrested yesterday morning on suspicion of murder Although two separate murder investigations are underway, one line of inquiry is

  The Association of Secondary Teachers in Ireland may refuse to negotiate with the Education Minister on plans to reform the leaving cert. Norma Foley unveiled proposals last month which would see teachers conducting in-school assessments which would account for up to 40% of the marks in some subjects. However the Irish Independent reports that

With the Easter Bank Holiday Weekend fast approaching, the Donegal Road Safety Working Group has issued a reminder to stay safe on the roads over the holiday period. 50 people have died on Ireland’s roads so far this year – up 15 compared to this time last year. With deaths on Ireland’s roads so far

Inflation is expected to peak at 6.75 percent in the second quarter of this year, according to new Department of Finance figures. However, it also warns inflation could hit highs of more than nine per cent if oil prices increase by half, and gas prices rise by 75 percent. The Stability Programme Update notes the

There are 4,728 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 today in the Republic of Ireland. 2,098 are PCR-confirmed cases, while 2,630 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. There’s been a drop of 71 in the number of people in hospital, down to 933. 58 patients are now in ICU with the virus,

Cuts to the VAT rate charged on electricity and gas will last until the end of October. Ministers approved a package of measures aimed at reducing the cost of living at a Cabinet meeting earlier today. The VAT cuts will be worth around 50 euro a year on an annual gas bill, and 70 euro

Mortgage interest rates here in Ireland are still the second highest in the eurozone. New figures from the Central Bank today show the average home loan rate in the month of February was 2.75%. It’s double the European average of 1.36% and – according to Bonkers.ie – adds around 2,200 euro a year to the

  Two separate murder investigations are underway in Sligo after the bodies of two men were discovered in their homes in the town this week. The remains of 58 year old Michael Snee were found at Connaughton Road last night, while the body of 42 year old Aidan Moffitt was discovered at Cartron Heights on

An investigation is underway over a possible gunshot fired in Derry overnight. Detectives investigating the incident in Ridgeway Drive last night are appealing for witnesses. At 11:20pm a report was made that a ‘loud bang’ was heard in the area and a parked car had been damaged, possibly as a result of a shot being

  Gardai are investigating the death of a man in his 50’s whose body was found in an apartment in Sligo last night. The man who Gardai say had suffered ‘significant physical injuries’ was discovered at an apartment on Connaughton Road. A man in his 20’s has been arrested on suspicion of murder. Gardai were

The Tánaiste has said the case has never been stronger to implement tax cuts for middle income workers. Leo Varadkar said a full anti-inflation strategy is needed as the Cabinet prepares to sign off on plans to curb cost of living increases. This morning’s package will see a cut to the VAT charged on electricity

  A man has been arrested following the death of an elderly woman in a house fire in Co. Donegal. Emergency services attended the scene of the fire in the Doochary area yesterday and brought the blaze under control at around 4:40pm. The body of the woman in her 80’s was then found inside the

Dublin Airport is urging passengers not to arrive excessively early for their flights as the busy Easter period kicks in. Half a million people are set to travel in and out of the airport between now and Monday as the airport continues to deal with staff shortages. Passengers are advised to arrive up to three

A woman in her 80s has died following a fatal house fire in West Donegal. Gardaí are investigating the circumstances of the blaze which broke out in Doochary earlier today. The fire was extinguished by Emergency Services at approximately 4.40pm and the body of the woman discovered deceased inside the premises. The scene is currently

There are 4,761 new cases of Covid 19 today. 1,749 are PCR-confirmed cases, while 3,012 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. 1,004 COVID-19 patients are in hospital, down 77 on yesterday. 53 are in ICU, which is a decrease of 2.

It’s emerged that over €254 million in compensation has been paid out by the Saolta University Health Care Group over the past decade. Figures obtained by Aontú Leader, Peadar Tóibín reveal that a total of €1.6 billion has been forked out by hospitals across the country in damages since 2012. Last year alone, the Saolta

  Detectives are investigating an incident in Derry during which shots were fired by masked men in the Bogside area. It’s believed this occurred sometime on Friday night in the Durrow Park area where officers yesterday conducted a search. A number of items have been seized and taken away for forensic examination. Police are aware